abridgment meaning in General Dictionary
The act of abridging or perhaps the condition to be abridged diminution lessening decrease or starvation as an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses
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- a shortened form of a written work
- The act of abridging, or even the state to be abridged; diminution; lessening; decrease or starvation; because, an abridgment of pleasures or of costs.
- An epitome or compend, as of a novel; a shortened or abridged kind; an abbreviation.
- That which abridges or cuts quick; therefore, an enjoyment that produces the time pass rapidly.
abridgment meaning in Law Dictionary
brief written work that manages maintain the meaning and essence regarding the initial variation. This term is also spelled as abridgement. Other terms that can help are abstract, consume, outline, pr
abridgment meaning in Business Dictionary
Shortened or condensed (however summarized) type of a written work which preserves the overall meaning, framework, and magnificence of original variation. In addition spelled as abridgement. See in addition abstract, digest, outline, précis, summary, and synopsis.
abridgment meaning in General Dictionary
(letter.) The act of abridging, and/or state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; decrease or deprivation; because, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
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- (letter.) An epitome or compend, since a novel; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
- (n.) That which abridges or slices short; hence, an entertainment that produces enough time pass quickly.
Sentence Examples with the word abridgment
The abridgment forms the first volume of the account of the ejected ministers, but whoever refers to it should also acquaint himself with the reply to the accusations which had been brought against Baxter, and which will be found in the second volume of Calamy's Continuation.